"The brave man carves out his fortune, and every man is the son of his own works."

"A man's worth is no greater than the worth of his ambitions."

"Truth may be stretched, but cannot be broken, and always gets above falsehood, as oil does above water."

"Forewarned, forearmed."

"To talk well and eloquently is a very good art, but that of knowing when to stop is better."